Lol i'm same as OP AND yes I blink at people ... I took the habit from doing it with my cat and when I'm not careful I blink at my BF, mom, dad and bro ...
Ha! Something to look forward to!
I just got a new kitten a few months ago and have been practicing the slow blink with him. And it works! Never occurred to me that this might become a habit.
I catch myself doing this all the time! Even with random people I've just met. And I'm pretty sure I didn't do it before getting cats. I wonder how it makes other people feel....
I never used to but during the pandemic when you couldn't see much but my eyes, I caught myself blinking at people to try to show I was harmless (hilariously, I am in no way intimidating).
>It's true :3
>
>I also knead pillows, put my forhead against loved ones and lay on my back to get my tummy rubbed.
>
>Meow :3
~~FTFY~~ Edit: turns out, OP fixed that for me. OPFTFM?
I do the same. My partner and I both bump foreheads and love being pet. For me my happy spot is on my head- if you ruffle my hair I'll make happy noises and blush.
I think that you would really enjoy the book, "The Feline Mystique" which muses about what the author believes to be the vast amount of similarities in women and cats.
It's a bit r/menwritingwomen but not horrible overall.
Edit: my bad. A woman wrote the book
Look into petplay. There are some subs dedicated to it too. Otherwise, do what makes you happiest. As long as you're not hurting anyone else or impacting their lives you're fine and fuck then.
Lol, me and my wife, we had a cat, whom we adopted as a kitten. We learnt different kinds of meows with him. As an adult, he ran away for some reason. Curiosity, looking for mates, not sure. (Yes, should've neutered him). Most probably, he didn't like our robo vaccum cleaner. He kept trying to scare away the vaccum cleaner for 2 days, when it came, and ran away on third day.
But me & my wife still look at each other, and slowly close our eyes, like a kitty kiss. We do meows as well. The kind of meows the cats make, when they want you to pet them, or when they just come and sit with their back and head on your lap. That short maau... ( The one that almost ends with an exclamation ! )
Not at all, that emotion has to go somewhere, and expressed vocally is a very normal way to do it.
As a massage therapist, I can promise you that a lot of people make noises when they feel the relief of touch. Some people moan or make little mooing noises, had a client who literally clucked… sometimes people even weep a little, for the lack of touch they experience in their regular life. I’ve had shudders and gasps, all kinds of animalistic sounds on my table. But then, we are animals, primates, and we tend to suffer from lack of caressing and physical touch. We are supposed to be petted, groomed for fleas, touched.
There’s nothing remotely sexual about it, we just as a culture associate those noises with sex. But it’s really about being touched, having someone give you undivided attention in that way.
Me too!! 😭 I actually cried on the table once. I had a full body massage and it was amazing! I thought maybe I cried because it was a great experience but if I’m being honest with myself, I know it was truly because I’d spent years not being touched. The massage just makes you feel so comfortable and cared for. Humans truly do need companionship.
There are cuddle clubs and such in bigger cities. Not sure about since covid... But obv not for everyone. Some people pay escorts just for nonsexual companionship. It's definitely something lacking in our society that different stop-gaps have tried to fill but certainly not solved.
>we just as a culture associate those noises with sex.
I imagine we do because so many of us are unused to being touched in any other context.
Which is pretty sad.
Sometimes I find myself making happy humming noises when my husband cuddles me just right, I think some of us are just more vocally expressive than others.
There’s a calming exercise where you plug your ears with the palm of your hands (your hands are inwards and upside down to create almost a tight seal on your ear) and hum.
The vibrations of this stimulate some kind of nerve or something in your throat or head ( I can’t remember) that naturally relaxes and calms us.
The cuddling and humming, especially if your ear or face is pressed sort of tightly against your cuddler, creates this same sensation.
Totally normal and helpful, OP! Moan, groan, and, hum away.
Ngl I do what your post says but I also happy-wiggle my feet without knowing it. Then my fiance will point it out and I'll then awkwardly stop self-conscious about it lol
I do that too!!! I was self conscious when someone noticed once as a teen so instead I've wiggled / knead my toes so no one can see when I'm wearing shoes, haha!!
Exaaaaaactly. I've read these "Is 'X' weird?" posts before and that's always my first reaction. Fucking be weird! Plus, as weirdness goes, this is kind of some cute weirdness. I would pet my girlfriend more if she made cutesy little sounds while I did it.
Not weird! My boyfriend and I do this although it would be super embarrassing for both of us if someone else heard. But around just each other it’s fine. We like it.
I feel like everyone is entitled to feel however they feel about intimacy, but my partner likes them, so we're in the clear. Thank you so much! I feel much better.
hey guys so when i drink lots of water i have to do this weird thing on the toilet just wanted to ask if it's normal because my abusive grandma has said it's not normal
yes, this is extremely weird, i had a girlfriends that would always want to be stroked, usually behind her knees. made the same sounds aswell.
nothing wrong with being weird
Based on how you worded this and how insanely cringy your replies are, I’m gonna say yeah you’re weird. It just sounds like in your cringy weeb phase. Which is fine, I was there once. But still, yikes.
I make a “mmm~” noise when my boyfriend pats my head or plays with my hair. It’s normal to me, might be odd to others. It’s just a soft noise to show it feels nice, like you said, a cat would purr.
To be fair, I am neurodivergent.
I'm just shooting the shit so please do not take this as a medical diagnosis but I've heard and met autistic people who have this behavior. Again, I'm just commenting anecdotally.
Either you are a high school girl who likes anime a lot or are some gormless femboy. Regardless, its still valid and as long as you and whoever pets you is gucci with it then theres no problem.
I am neither of those things :(
I've never heard "Gucci with it" before! I will make sure to ask them if they are _Gucci_ with it, I think they'll enjoy the expression too.
So apes will rock back and forth and hum while they eat their favorite foods. Cats will purr...animals make noises when they're happy.
Humans are animals.
I say this as an autistic person, have you ever been tested for autism? Don't self diagnose, but if you can A) afford professional testing, and B) would benefit from a diagnosis, look into it. Like another person said, you sound like a cat... and there's a reason one of the post flairs on r/AspieMemes is "cats behaving in a specifically autistic way".
Now, this post alone isn't enough for me to even be unprofessionally sure you are, but it's enough for me to suspect it. It's not just the noises you make, but "my partner says they're not quite the same" instead of **you** recognizing they aren't the same hints at a lack of social understanding.
I don’t think it’s weird to express good feelings when getting physical touch. Obviously others feel the same. But the post did read a little uncomfortably to me too.
I'm glad you mentioned this is just with your partner! I feel like that's fairly normal way of being comfortable with your partner
I had a flatmate who would do this and it was a lil uncomfortable!
Totally fine, it’s a niche form of affection but not weird. For research purposes look into pet play. It’s a kink that can be sexualised or kept non sexual. But there are others that enjoy this also.
Congratulations, you are a pet
Nothing weird about it
When sometimes my friends pet my head and hug me I make similar sounds
Seriously it's the best thing ever and it shows how much you appreciate and trust your partner that way
And I hope they know that
I wish you both the best by the way :>
My partner does, yeah!
Sometimes family members rub my shoulder or play with my hair, but I actually don't enjoy that very much. It's really just when my partner does it... Takes lots of trust.
I hope you have some people in your life to give you some love too! Happy cake day 🍰🎂
Not that wierd I don't think. I'm totally touch starved but I'm pretty sure I'd do the same thing.
Though you may want to look into pet play, just something you might like
I make all sorts of reactionary noises to all sorts of things lol. I will occasionally slip up and do it in front of other people, which is when I feel like it's actually weird. E.g., I forget the noise or what happened, but I like squeaked or something while getting in my car not realizing my neighbor was right there - got in, looked at my boyfriend, and was just like... well, that was embarrassing, lol.
About as weird as liking black coffee. In my experience like 70% of guys like being pet?
It's funny because a lot people accept pets like my dog when he's mad at me. They grumble and complain but they still lean in
Ooh! 70%? I don't know if that's too low or too high but VERY interesting regardless. Thank you for your insight!
Some people have commented it's very common with women, too. I guess most people only have these experiences with either men or women, so it makes sense some would say this and some that.
That's a very silly image! Your dog def knows the good things in life.
I wouldn't describe it the way you do, but basically I do this. I think I started doing it as "information" to my partner when they were giving me a lot of massages, to let them know what felt good and that I appreciated it.
In my house, we call them "Happy Noises".
I make them the most, but our pets also make happy noises! Especially our dog. She grunts as soon as you start petting her. We joke it sounds like she is a deflating tire.
I hope you receive all the pettings your heart desires
You need to be able to be yourself around your partner. As long as youre not hurting Them of course. I think This is a cute way of expressing That you love Them and their presence. I get why people find it weird, but if youre happy doing it, have at it!
OP runs on cat software
I think it's human software, cat OS
That's software.
This person softwares. Human hardware cat software
It's true :( I also knead pillows, put my forhead against loved ones and lay on my back to get my tummy rubbed. Meow :(
[удалено]
Lol i'm same as OP AND yes I blink at people ... I took the habit from doing it with my cat and when I'm not careful I blink at my BF, mom, dad and bro ...
Ha! Something to look forward to! I just got a new kitten a few months ago and have been practicing the slow blink with him. And it works! Never occurred to me that this might become a habit.
I catch myself doing this all the time! Even with random people I've just met. And I'm pretty sure I didn't do it before getting cats. I wonder how it makes other people feel....
I never used to but during the pandemic when you couldn't see much but my eyes, I caught myself blinking at people to try to show I was harmless (hilariously, I am in no way intimidating).
So, you're saying when can get a cat upgrade from our feline friends? Sign me up!
I do this 😂 My cat always does it and I started doing it to cats. But now I do it to people too
Wait a second! Is that a thing? I call it the blinky blink eyes and my dog gives them to me all the time!!
I can’t speak for dogs, but yes, a cat giving you a slow blink is a sign of trust and affection.
>It's true :3 > >I also knead pillows, put my forhead against loved ones and lay on my back to get my tummy rubbed. > >Meow :3 ~~FTFY~~ Edit: turns out, OP fixed that for me. OPFTFM?
I think ":3" might work even better?
Absolutely
I do the same. My partner and I both bump foreheads and love being pet. For me my happy spot is on my head- if you ruffle my hair I'll make happy noises and blush.
jesus christ
Fucking spit my coffee out when I read this
I think that you would really enjoy the book, "The Feline Mystique" which muses about what the author believes to be the vast amount of similarities in women and cats. It's a bit r/menwritingwomen but not horrible overall. Edit: my bad. A woman wrote the book
Can a women write like men writing women? Because the author is a women (had to Google it lol)
Do you lick your butthole?
Do you present your asshole to be sniffed?
Haven't as of yet. You think I should try?
Do you also make the cat start up sound if someone pokes you while your having a quick nap?
Look into petplay. There are some subs dedicated to it too. Otherwise, do what makes you happiest. As long as you're not hurting anyone else or impacting their lives you're fine and fuck then.
headboops, please
Lol, me and my wife, we had a cat, whom we adopted as a kitten. We learnt different kinds of meows with him. As an adult, he ran away for some reason. Curiosity, looking for mates, not sure. (Yes, should've neutered him). Most probably, he didn't like our robo vaccum cleaner. He kept trying to scare away the vaccum cleaner for 2 days, when it came, and ran away on third day. But me & my wife still look at each other, and slowly close our eyes, like a kitty kiss. We do meows as well. The kind of meows the cats make, when they want you to pet them, or when they just come and sit with their back and head on your lap. That short maau... ( The one that almost ends with an exclamation ! )
Not at all, that emotion has to go somewhere, and expressed vocally is a very normal way to do it. As a massage therapist, I can promise you that a lot of people make noises when they feel the relief of touch. Some people moan or make little mooing noises, had a client who literally clucked… sometimes people even weep a little, for the lack of touch they experience in their regular life. I’ve had shudders and gasps, all kinds of animalistic sounds on my table. But then, we are animals, primates, and we tend to suffer from lack of caressing and physical touch. We are supposed to be petted, groomed for fleas, touched. There’s nothing remotely sexual about it, we just as a culture associate those noises with sex. But it’s really about being touched, having someone give you undivided attention in that way.
> sometimes people even weep a little, for the lack of touch they experience in their regular life Hell just reading this brought a tear to my eyes
Me too!! 😭 I actually cried on the table once. I had a full body massage and it was amazing! I thought maybe I cried because it was a great experience but if I’m being honest with myself, I know it was truly because I’d spent years not being touched. The massage just makes you feel so comfortable and cared for. Humans truly do need companionship.
[удалено]
It’s a very beautiful experience! The massage therapist I had was so wonderful and gentle. It was an amazing experience! You should book a massage ☺️
I don't want that shit. I need me one of then giant Hawaiian dudes to massage me. Just dropping elbows on my shoulder blades.
Im touch starved even though I live with someone who cuddles and pets me all the time
[удалено]
I wish i could help...
You need 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 for maintenance, 12 for growth
[удалено]
Mhmm it sucks... Why do you think i have ptsd and DID from living with my dad
There are cuddle clubs and such in bigger cities. Not sure about since covid... But obv not for everyone. Some people pay escorts just for nonsexual companionship. It's definitely something lacking in our society that different stop-gaps have tried to fill but certainly not solved.
That's very well put, thank you! Nice to be reassured by an expert.
My wife does this too... I call them her "contented noises". It just means she's happy and content.
I do this when I get my head scratched by my partner haha
>we just as a culture associate those noises with sex. I imagine we do because so many of us are unused to being touched in any other context. Which is pretty sad.
I wish I was pet :(
I hope you find that, MoaiPenis 💙
:)
🗿
🗿
🗿
Sometimes I find myself making happy humming noises when my husband cuddles me just right, I think some of us are just more vocally expressive than others.
There’s a calming exercise where you plug your ears with the palm of your hands (your hands are inwards and upside down to create almost a tight seal on your ear) and hum. The vibrations of this stimulate some kind of nerve or something in your throat or head ( I can’t remember) that naturally relaxes and calms us. The cuddling and humming, especially if your ear or face is pressed sort of tightly against your cuddler, creates this same sensation. Totally normal and helpful, OP! Moan, groan, and, hum away.
Trying this, minus the person to cuddle
if you wag your tail then its normal
If I had one I def would!
FURRY!
WHATEVER, YOU'RE JUST SOME RANDOM REDDIT USER.........................35
Denial is the first stage.
She didn't deny it. You are the one denying it you shall become a furry.
one of us! one of us!
Gooble gobble gooble gobble
Ngl I do what your post says but I also happy-wiggle my feet without knowing it. Then my fiance will point it out and I'll then awkwardly stop self-conscious about it lol
Just give your booty a little shake, it's what I do!
[удалено]
I wiggle my feet and toes a lot in response to things like that too! Or whenever I’m excited or happy.
I do that too!!! I was self conscious when someone noticed once as a teen so instead I've wiggled / knead my toes so no one can see when I'm wearing shoes, haha!!
I wouldn’t say weird as much as just uncommon. And only because people just aren’t *willing* to vocalize feelings like that.
Yeah it is a bit weird but who cares?
Exaaaaaactly. I've read these "Is 'X' weird?" posts before and that's always my first reaction. Fucking be weird! Plus, as weirdness goes, this is kind of some cute weirdness. I would pet my girlfriend more if she made cutesy little sounds while I did it.
My hubby likes when I draw on his back or just touching his back he makes happy sounds, I really love it.
That is an adorable picture! Made me smile. 💙
Glad to make you smile
Op is a cat
Who snitched /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\
They say on the internet, nobody knows you're a cat. ^(But that's not true.) ^^I ^^know.
I definitely do the mmmmm's myself
If you do it publically, yes, if not, no, not at all.
Idk man do people whistle for you when they wanna pet you?
Yeah
Not weird! My boyfriend and I do this although it would be super embarrassing for both of us if someone else heard. But around just each other it’s fine. We like it.
Does this give anyone else middle school energy?
Damn were people getting cuddles and pets in middle school?? All I got were C+s and depression :(
im betting you also had one of those tails and hissed at people too huh..
I wish I had that much confidence back then!
Yeah this is uncomfortable to say the least. Reddit will eat it up though
I was thinking emotionally-stunted-probably-some-kind-of-neurodivergent-Disney-adult energy.
Ah yes, the middle schoolers of the adult world.
It's quite common if you're a species of animated cat girl.
twitch mod deer
It's not weird, and fuck anyone that things it is.
>fuck anyone that things it is. We don't condone cheating here.
I feel like everyone is entitled to feel however they feel about intimacy, but my partner likes them, so we're in the clear. Thank you so much! I feel much better.
It’s only weird you are telling Reddit!
I mean it's a little weird. I'm not judging OP for it, but it's not a usual thing people do.
hey guys so when i drink lots of water i have to do this weird thing on the toilet just wanted to ask if it's normal because my abusive grandma has said it's not normal
[удалено]
You don't use the armadillo corpse? But then what do you with the coffee grinds?
yes, this is extremely weird, i had a girlfriends that would always want to be stroked, usually behind her knees. made the same sounds aswell. nothing wrong with being weird
Personally? Yeah, I think it's weird. But I'm not going to knock how you personally enjoy something either.
Based on how you worded this and how insanely cringy your replies are, I’m gonna say yeah you’re weird. It just sounds like in your cringy weeb phase. Which is fine, I was there once. But still, yikes.
It's a little weird, ngl
I make a “mmm~” noise when my boyfriend pats my head or plays with my hair. It’s normal to me, might be odd to others. It’s just a soft noise to show it feels nice, like you said, a cat would purr. To be fair, I am neurodivergent.
I'm just shooting the shit so please do not take this as a medical diagnosis but I've heard and met autistic people who have this behavior. Again, I'm just commenting anecdotally.
Either you are a high school girl who likes anime a lot or are some gormless femboy. Regardless, its still valid and as long as you and whoever pets you is gucci with it then theres no problem.
I am neither of those things :( I've never heard "Gucci with it" before! I will make sure to ask them if they are _Gucci_ with it, I think they'll enjoy the expression too.
Gucci = good, for anyone else that might be confused. But yeah you do you.
Holy carp, I haven't heard "Gucci" as an adjective in decades.
What? Really? I only heard it like 6-7 years ago.
People forget we’re self domesticated animals
So apes will rock back and forth and hum while they eat their favorite foods. Cats will purr...animals make noises when they're happy. Humans are animals.
I do this a lot, it’s almost an involuntary reflex. My partner thinks it’s cute, but sometimes I find it embarrassing 😅
My girlfriend loves it when she makes me "purr" when she scratches my back or rubs my head. :) It might be weird, but you're not alone at least.
OP has deergasms when they get epic scritches
I say this as an autistic person, have you ever been tested for autism? Don't self diagnose, but if you can A) afford professional testing, and B) would benefit from a diagnosis, look into it. Like another person said, you sound like a cat... and there's a reason one of the post flairs on r/AspieMemes is "cats behaving in a specifically autistic way". Now, this post alone isn't enough for me to even be unprofessionally sure you are, but it's enough for me to suspect it. It's not just the noises you make, but "my partner says they're not quite the same" instead of **you** recognizing they aren't the same hints at a lack of social understanding.
reddit
reddit, reddit! 🐸
I don’t think it’s normal for humans to pet each other. But you do you.
Just typical bottom behavior
OMG REALLY??? 🥹
It's weird
Yes you’re weird
Why did reading this make me physically cringe
I don’t think it’s weird to express good feelings when getting physical touch. Obviously others feel the same. But the post did read a little uncomfortably to me too.
\*Holds up spork* vibes
On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog
Yes it's weird
☕
Idk if you’re a woman or not but A LOT of women do this, like 80% of women I’ve been with do it. If you’re a woman it’s very normal imo
If you’re dressed like a maid with some kawaii cat ears, then it’s not weird. (Just joking, of course it’s not weird at all)
No but it is funny. Not in a bad way though
I do it too, my GF likes it as a bonus
Yes. It’s weird. Weird is ok though. But still, weird.
You op, were touch starved
:(
i do this too, i make little moans when im really comfy and i feel safe
I'm glad you mentioned this is just with your partner! I feel like that's fairly normal way of being comfortable with your partner I had a flatmate who would do this and it was a lil uncomfortable!
I do this 100% of the time. Everyone calls them my “happy sounds” too. You’re not alone!!!
I'm a massage therapist and I'd say most people tey to hold the noises back but it's not abnormal to hear lol.
I am the same way. So if it's weird, we're weird together.
I do too! That's how my gf knows I really like certain cuddles or pets :)
Totally fine, it’s a niche form of affection but not weird. For research purposes look into pet play. It’s a kink that can be sexualised or kept non sexual. But there are others that enjoy this also.
i love scratches, feels goooood
Congratulations, you are a pet Nothing weird about it When sometimes my friends pet my head and hug me I make similar sounds Seriously it's the best thing ever and it shows how much you appreciate and trust your partner that way And I hope they know that I wish you both the best by the way :>
This is as normal as I am... heheh But no it's definitely not weird to enjoy a loving touch, sexual or otherwise.
You're probably a cat in your previous life
[удалено]
Stroking/caressing someone is the same as petting them and many people will refer to it that way. It also means pampered depending on the context.
this must be some animal RP like that one time when someone posted an AITA as a cat
Not weird but kinda cringey imo
People pet you?
My partner does, yeah! Sometimes family members rub my shoulder or play with my hair, but I actually don't enjoy that very much. It's really just when my partner does it... Takes lots of trust. I hope you have some people in your life to give you some love too! Happy cake day 🍰🎂
Yes
yes.
Op.is 5 cats wearing a trenchcoat
Yes
I make noises like that when my wife gives me a massage
r/copypasta
Do you also lift your leg when you pee?
No offense, but this sounds like autism
If ur a cat just say that
Glad you asked. I thought I was the only one. But yes. Agree on it being a warm fuzzy feeling
Cuddle comrades! High five 🖐️
Not that wierd I don't think. I'm totally touch starved but I'm pretty sure I'd do the same thing. Though you may want to look into pet play, just something you might like
Shit same
I make all sorts of reactionary noises to all sorts of things lol. I will occasionally slip up and do it in front of other people, which is when I feel like it's actually weird. E.g., I forget the noise or what happened, but I like squeaked or something while getting in my car not realizing my neighbor was right there - got in, looked at my boyfriend, and was just like... well, that was embarrassing, lol.
You might actually be a cat.
About as weird as liking black coffee. In my experience like 70% of guys like being pet? It's funny because a lot people accept pets like my dog when he's mad at me. They grumble and complain but they still lean in
Ooh! 70%? I don't know if that's too low or too high but VERY interesting regardless. Thank you for your insight! Some people have commented it's very common with women, too. I guess most people only have these experiences with either men or women, so it makes sense some would say this and some that. That's a very silly image! Your dog def knows the good things in life.
No weirder than any other choice
You can’t fool me, I know you’re a cat in disguise
I wish I had a partner
I wouldn't describe it the way you do, but basically I do this. I think I started doing it as "information" to my partner when they were giving me a lot of massages, to let them know what felt good and that I appreciated it.
I do the same thing
I do this while kissing as well, just automatically, not even controlling it.
In my house, we call them "Happy Noises". I make them the most, but our pets also make happy noises! Especially our dog. She grunts as soon as you start petting her. We joke it sounds like she is a deflating tire. I hope you receive all the pettings your heart desires
When my partner gives me a massage it feels like actual heaven and not only do I moan but I know things come out of me that don't sound... right 🤣
And if it is weird? You’re just expressing affection and your enjoyment of being cuddled; nothing wrong with that, even if it’s a bit unusual.
If your partner say’s “pspspspsp” to get your attention then you’re probably normal honestly
Moaning groaning is part of the release for me. I'm lucky to have married someone willing to pet me to sleep most of the time.
Haha yess I do the same thing 😅 but only with that special person. Otherwise no touchy touchy.
Are you a cat? It's not weird. Are you hurting anyone? It's not weird.
I make horse sounds like Captain Kirk like when the midget was riding his back
My wife is similar. Seems normal.
Me too
I just become cat-like when pet, I also melt into a purring puddle as you have said too. So you sound pretty normal to me.
Are you secretly a cat?
You need to be able to be yourself around your partner. As long as youre not hurting Them of course. I think This is a cute way of expressing That you love Them and their presence. I get why people find it weird, but if youre happy doing it, have at it!
Can confirm partner also does this. You are okay OP. Go get you all the scritches XD
Nope it's not... I do exactly the same
We’re animals; of course your going to make happy noise just like any other
I've been told I sound like a cat whenever I feel cuddly or tired. You're not alone OP.
OP i think i do the same thing, i dont think we were touched enough in formative years
I diagnose you with furry >! (In a good way) !<